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CVE-2026-7908: Google Chrome · Use After Free

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical : upgrade to 148.0.7778.96 as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.6Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 148.0.7778.96
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Google Chrome to 148.0.7778.96.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=148.0.7778.96 <148.0.7778.96
Fixed in
  • 148.0.7778.96

AI-suggested

Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

Description

CVE-2026-7908 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Fullscreen component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before the specified fixed version. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability.

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